NFLS has purchased the Soaring to Excellence and Library Challenges and Opportunities series from the College of DuPage.
There are five teleconferences in the series, and they will be recorded.
All teleconferences are 90 minutes in length, from 11 am - 12:30 pm.
The first one is November 13, called "Millennials in the Library."
Take a look at the website for more information or to see upcoming sessions.
http://www.dupagepress.com/library-learning-network/
Let me know if you are interested in participating!
Thursday, November 12, 2009
Websites of Interest
International Children’s Digital Library
The International Children’s Digital Library puts hundreds of books from around the world at the fingertips of anyone with a computer and an Internet connection. Children, parents, and teachers will enjoy the wealth of wonderful reading that is available at this site with an interface in fifteen different languages. Users will want to enter by clicking on the “Read Books” button to be presented with the virtual library. Here they can choose from the featured list or search in more than forty languages and in a variety of ways, including the age level, thematic listing, such as kid characters or animal characters, award winning books, book cover color, short books or long books, easy books or hard books, and the list goes on. There are four ways most books can be read; the Standard Reader, the Plus Reader, the Comic Reader, and Adobe Reader. With a free library account, users can create a bookshelf to save their personal ICDL favorites in one place. This would be a great way for teachers to select books for a classroom bookshelf for students to read. (Education World Site Reviews, 10/13/09)
Sound Junction
SoundJunction is a great multimedia site for anyone to learn about music. The content is divided into seven major sections where users can access interactive games, musical excerpts, interviews and videos to explore music, see how it works, learn about musicians, and of course listen to music. For the would-be composer there is a Composer Tool that allows users to create their own compositions. Navigating the site in Journey mode allows users to track their progress and suggest further steps or use the Learning trail forum for some step-by-step trails on particular subjects and issues. Music educators will find an
enormous free music resource with around 1,000 pages of information and activities as well as curriculum materials such as packets of lesson plans, ideas for using the site with students, quick links for learning how to use features the site, and a forum for sharing learning ideas. This is one to bookmark for further exploration! (Education World Site Reviews, 10/13/09)
National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)
The institute "conducts and supports research on topics related to the health of children, adults, families, and populations." The site features an alphabetical listing of health and human development topics, an overview of NICHD research, news, links to health education campaigns, information about research funding opportunities, publications, and related material. The NICHD is part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). (Copyright 2009 Librarians' Internet Index, LII, 20/2/09)
The Chemistry of Autumn Colors
This site briefly describes the chemical process that occurs each fall when the leaves of plants in the Northern Hemisphere change from green "to brilliant shades of yellow, orange, and red." From a University of Wisconsin-Madison chemistry professor. (Copyright 2009 Librarians' Internet Index, LII, 20/2/09)
- CEO, Youth Services Update, Issue 334, October 14, 2009
The International Children’s Digital Library puts hundreds of books from around the world at the fingertips of anyone with a computer and an Internet connection. Children, parents, and teachers will enjoy the wealth of wonderful reading that is available at this site with an interface in fifteen different languages. Users will want to enter by clicking on the “Read Books” button to be presented with the virtual library. Here they can choose from the featured list or search in more than forty languages and in a variety of ways, including the age level, thematic listing, such as kid characters or animal characters, award winning books, book cover color, short books or long books, easy books or hard books, and the list goes on. There are four ways most books can be read; the Standard Reader, the Plus Reader, the Comic Reader, and Adobe Reader. With a free library account, users can create a bookshelf to save their personal ICDL favorites in one place. This would be a great way for teachers to select books for a classroom bookshelf for students to read. (Education World Site Reviews, 10/13/09)
Sound Junction
SoundJunction is a great multimedia site for anyone to learn about music. The content is divided into seven major sections where users can access interactive games, musical excerpts, interviews and videos to explore music, see how it works, learn about musicians, and of course listen to music. For the would-be composer there is a Composer Tool that allows users to create their own compositions. Navigating the site in Journey mode allows users to track their progress and suggest further steps or use the Learning trail forum for some step-by-step trails on particular subjects and issues. Music educators will find an
enormous free music resource with around 1,000 pages of information and activities as well as curriculum materials such as packets of lesson plans, ideas for using the site with students, quick links for learning how to use features the site, and a forum for sharing learning ideas. This is one to bookmark for further exploration! (Education World Site Reviews, 10/13/09)
National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)
The institute "conducts and supports research on topics related to the health of children, adults, families, and populations." The site features an alphabetical listing of health and human development topics, an overview of NICHD research, news, links to health education campaigns, information about research funding opportunities, publications, and related material. The NICHD is part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). (Copyright 2009 Librarians' Internet Index, LII, 20/2/09)
The Chemistry of Autumn Colors
This site briefly describes the chemical process that occurs each fall when the leaves of plants in the Northern Hemisphere change from green "to brilliant shades of yellow, orange, and red." From a University of Wisconsin-Madison chemistry professor. (Copyright 2009 Librarians' Internet Index, LII, 20/2/09)
- CEO, Youth Services Update, Issue 334, October 14, 2009
Presentations Available
Both powerpoint presentations from the Grassroots meeting and the Teen Brown Bag are available on our CE page.
Rachel Strehlow of the Brown County Library gave an excellent anime/manga presentation at the Grassroots meeting. Linda Jerome talked about "Books for Boys" at the Teen Brown Bag. Even though attendance was lower than in the past, both meetings had enthusiastic attendees!
Rachel Strehlow of the Brown County Library gave an excellent anime/manga presentation at the Grassroots meeting. Linda Jerome talked about "Books for Boys" at the Teen Brown Bag. Even though attendance was lower than in the past, both meetings had enthusiastic attendees!
Create a Caterpillar
The "Create a Caterpillar" Reading Promotion should be well underway! The promotion runs through the month, and you can pick your ticket winner when it's done.
Do not forget to get the name and number of your ticket winner to the performance in case it gets canceled. This happens rarely, but it can occur.
I will expect to see some great pictures of caterpillars from your libraries!
Do not forget to get the name and number of your ticket winner to the performance in case it gets canceled. This happens rarely, but it can occur.
I will expect to see some great pictures of caterpillars from your libraries!
Bits from Barb
YALSA's Great Books Giveaway Competition
Each year the YALSA office receives approximately 1,200 newly published books, videos, CDs, and audio cassettes; materials that have been targeted primarily towards young adults. Publishers and producers submit copies for selection committees to review and nominate. After committees select their annual lists, these materials need to be removed from the YALSA office to make room for the next year's publications.
YALSA and the cooperating publishers are therefore offering one year's worth of review materials as a contribution to a library in need through this application process. This is a formal competitive process and applications must be complete. Applicants must be personal members of YALSA as well as ALA. All applications must be received complete in the YALSA office no later than December 1. For further information, contact YALSA at 1-800-545-2433, ext. 4387, or via e-mail at YALSA@ala.org.
New ALA publication on Serving Youth
The American Library Association announced the release of "Twenty-First-Century Kids, Twenty-First-Century Librarians," by Virginia A. Walter. Inspired by a new generation of librarians and children, Walter reconsiders the legacy passed on by the matriarchs of children's services and examines more recent trends and challenges growing out of changes in educational philosophy and information technology. With extensive experience in children's services as well as library instruction issues, Walter brings readers vital information on the current state of library services to children. This thoroughly researched book includes the current issues and trends of:
• Outcome-based planning
• Early literacy
• Homework centers in libraries
• Children's spaces
Depiction of Librarians in Children's Books
How libraries and librarians are depicted in children's books has been studied by Norman D. Stevens. She used WorldCat to create a bibliography of children's books that feature librarians or library related topics. Stevens says this is only a partial list and that it will be expanded in the future. The bibliography can be found at www.worldcat.org/profiles/normanstevens/lists/1038144. Nix's blog is at http://libraryhistorybuff.blogspot.com/2009/09/libraries-and-librarians-in-childrens.html.
—Larry Nix's Blog in American Libraries Direct, September 30. 2009
- System Youth Services Liaison Posting, Barbara Huntington, DLTCL
New Name
The Wisconsin Regional Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped has changed its name. It is now the Wisconsin Talking Book and Braille Library (the Library). It is located in the Milwaukee Public Library's Central Library in downtown Milwaukee, all other contact information remains the same:
Wisconsin Talking Book and Braille Library
813 W. Wells St.
Milwaukee, WI 53233
414.286.3045 (Milwaukee)
800.242.8822 (Wisconsin toll free number)
414.286.3548 (TDD)
414.286.3102 (FAX)
lbph@milwaukee.gov
regionallibrary.wi.gov
New Guidelines Help Afterschool Math Programs Include Youth With Disabilities
Fostering Inclusion Through AfterSchool Math Webinar
November 24, 2009
2-3 pm EST
Lessons learned from the successful implementation of Afterschool Inclusive Math (AIM), which provides all young people the opportunity to work together on real-world, inquiry-based math.
Participate in a Question and Answer session. Registration is required. Please contact amy Weng at aweng@aed.org to receive your invitation and to RSVP.
November 24, 2009
2-3 pm EST
Lessons learned from the successful implementation of Afterschool Inclusive Math (AIM), which provides all young people the opportunity to work together on real-world, inquiry-based math.
Participate in a Question and Answer session. Registration is required. Please contact amy Weng at aweng@aed.org to receive your invitation and to RSVP.
Karla's Reviews
Funny How Things Changeby Melissa Wyatt
Remy loves a girl - and a mountain. And when his girl plans to go off to college and wants Remy to come with her, he has to choose. Then a new girl comes to the mountain, causing Remy to look at things in a new way and forcing him to re-evaluate his decisions, figure out his dreams, and decide what is really important in his life. A quiet book with interesting characters and a fresh take on the leaving home/growing up theme.
Something, Maybe
By Eliza
beth ScottHannah is a master at laying low. If it weren't for her parents, she'd get along just fine. Hannah's not-in-the-picture dad is an aging lothario who makes his living off his sensational lifestyle filled with young girlfriends and tv exposure. Hannah's mom, an ex-girlfriend, makes her living from posing in her underwear for online interviews on her website. Hannah wants to get Josh to notice her, but not because of her parents. She is so busy trying to get Josh to like her, she almost misses the boy who really does - like her - for who she is, not who her parents are.
~ Karla Giraldéz, BCL-Southwest
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